MacRetro chat and rides thread

[clubby]

I’m on a strict! 2 out 1 in rule for the foreseeable future . The better half drew a line after my last purchase.

If you need rid of the Klein, I could give it a good home. Minus the grips and saddle of course.

 

[JRGSXR]

the Adroit will be the last to go and Jack has dibs on it. I’m trying to move my Attitude on though without much luck. I must be asking too much for it. After that I think it’s gonna need to be a Kona, then I’m kinda stuck. Still need to dig out parts to move on so that might be a job for the weekend.

 

[epicyclo]

I've a solitary spoke nipple sat here, seems a shame to waste it ... Oh well.... nothing for it then.... New bike time!!!!

Don't joke about it. I've done just that. Although to be fair it was 72 spoke nipples.

I'd noticed an old Peugeot mtb destined for the scrap had hex headed nipples and I though, "Ooh, that would make for an interesting wheel build".

Shortly after harvesting the hex headed nipples the burden of having 72 unattached nipples lead to a wheel build. I already had a nice new 36 hole S-A hub so it was only a matter of buying 36 spokes and a rim.

Then it became pressingly obvious that having one unmatched wheel hanging around was causing me stress and it became necessary to purchase another hub, spokes and rim so I could have a matching pair of wheels.

That of course lead to needing a frame to attach them to, etc etc and like magic I had a complete "new" bike.

I had barely got over the excitement of having another bike when I realised I had a problem.

The spokes I had bought came with ordinary slot headed nipples, so now I have 72 brand-new unused shiny nipples sitting in a little jar in front of me.

It plainly evident that I now have a pressing need to find a rim and hub and some spokes to use them up on so that they are not wasted.

 

[clubby]

The annual cull going as well as usual I see

 

[velomaniac]

On Sunday I joined Keith, Clubby and Jock on a wee xc ride. Stupidly I had thought mention of gravel riding might mean gravel riding. Nope it was merely tame XC riding and yet again I was on the wrong bike, but it was great fun nonetheless. Now as I explained to the lads I shall be relocating to the Oban area to cohabit with my new and wonderful partner one I get a job there. Further there is a great deal of interesting and natural trails to ride out there, its the stomping ground of Ben Cathro among others. So having noted that even Jock rides a modern mtb now in the shape of his Sonder I thought it'd be stupid to tackle this new area on my retro steeds. So I have finally stopped f###ing about and with the aid of 24month zero percent finance bought a modern off road steed
I will be seen at some point in the future on an On-One Scandal 29er with RockShox Judy forks, hydraulic disc brakes and a SRAM Eagle GX 1 x 12 speed gears
I fear this bike might be beyond me, but hopefully I am now a wee bit future proofed.

 

[clubby]

What is gravel, other than mild xc? We did forest tracks, roads and an old railway line, sounds pretty gravel to me.
Maybe gloss over the grassy descent into Abernethy and the boggy but between the tunnels, but they’d both have been fine if it hadn’t rained too much.
Anyway you didn’t die, so stop moaning.

Not sure it’ll be quite right seeing you on a modern bike. That one sounds like it might even fit you. Strange times ahead.

Good luck with that job interview.

 

[JRGSXR]

Sorry I didn’t make it on Sunday, first day back at work today. Wasn’t able to be too far from a toilet for the last three days . Look forward to seeing your new bike Velo . Sounds very nice. I’ve just finished my build and got out for a small spin yesterday. Won’t be taking this one on any retro rides though, only comes out on special occasions. I’m going to have to thin the fleet a little, minimum of two bikes must go. Hope I can get out for the next ride.

 

[velomaniac]

Got my new bike, its Huge and a nice sensible shade of dark brown so will not get cleaned and polished too often
Rides well and fits me perfect straight out of the box which surprised me. Only thing to change is the front and rear thru axles to quick release as remembering to pack a rear 8mm Allan key could be problematic.
I presume you get quick release thru axles

 

[JRGSXR]

What no pics? We’re all waiting for a look at the new ride . Happy new bike Velo.

 

[velomaniac]

If you want pics go to planet X site, they take way better pics than I can